Managing Softbutton Functions

On the left side of the user level screens (Live, Player and MultiView) you can find several pre-defined softbuttons on the left-hand side of the image.

You can customize these buttons in order to facilitate certain work processes or to simplify the access to certain actions
or dialogs. For example, you can define a softbutton for calling the URL of an external alarm plan in an emergency or for
sending IP Notify messages to other computers or cameras. Also, you can use these buttons to control the features of the pan/tilt
head via the serial interface.

Editing Softbutton Functions

Enter a short unique name that can be selected later on in the feature list of the Define Softbutton dialog.

Color

Set the color of the softbutton.

Function

Select the desired function.

Parameter

Some features require parameters. Once you have selected a feature, the related parameters are displayed here. Use spaces
to separate multiple parameters and enter the parameter values with preceding "=" characters. For more information on the
required parameters, see the HTTP API help topic.

Options

To delete a softbutton, select the Delete this button option of the button and click on Set.

Notes

To add a new function, fill in the fields of the last row and click on the Set button. This will temporarily store the definition and add a new, empty row.

Click on either the Function or Name link to sort the table accordingly.

Once you have added a new function, you can select it for a softbutton as described under Define Softbutton by [Shift]-clicking a button.

Storing the Configuration

Click on the Set button to activate your settings and to save them until the next reboot of the camera.

Click on the Factory button to load the factory defaults for this dialog (this button may not be present in all dialogs).

Click on the Restore button to undo your most recent changes that have not been stored in the camera permanently.

Click on the Close button to close the dialog. While closing the dialog, the system checks the entire configuration for changes. If changes are detected, you will be asked if you would like to store the entire configuration permanently.